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Wrongful Prosecutions and Convictions Could Number in the Thousands

Is there a problem in America’s crime labs? We know Texas crime labs have had their issues in recent years,…

7 years ago

New Texas Law Allows Separate Courts for Police Who Commit Crimes

The Texas legislature recently passed a law that would allow counties to create separate diversion courts for certain police officers…

7 years ago

3rd District Rules You Have a Constitutional Right to Film Police

On July 7, a panel of judges for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled – unanimously – that…

7 years ago

Why Do We Need Criminal Justice Reform?

The United States prison population is the largest in the world, with a staggering 2.3 million people incarcerated. You could…

7 years ago

Texas May Make Using a Phone While Driving a Criminal Offense

A new bill going through the Texas legislature would address one of form of distracted driving: using a cell phone…

8 years ago

Is Solitary Confinement Linked to Recidivism?

Can putting someone in solitary confinement increase the odds of that person offending again once released? Data show that 68…

8 years ago

Crime Scene Errors Could Affect Your Criminal Case

A disturbing revelation from auditors looking into Houston crime labs – crime scene errors that could throw a wrench in…

8 years ago

Hate Crimes in Texas: Proving Intent Is Difficult

Texas law defines a hate crime as a crime that targets or is carried out against a person or group…

8 years ago

New Study Supports “Raise the Age” Campaign for Juvenile Offenders

Should 17-year-old offenders be charged as adults? We’ve blogged in the past about efforts and arguments to raise the age…

8 years ago

Are You Allowed to Video Record Cops during a Traffic Stop?

Everyone these days has a high-definition camera in their pocket. Some people use these to record police interactions, an action…

8 years ago

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